Showing posts with label urine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label urine. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Creating a "Urine Black Hole"

One of these years, I ought to go to the APS fluids meeting just to see talks like this.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Friday, November 08, 2013

The Fluid Dynamics of Minimizing "Splashback"

Wow, fluid dynamicists sometimes study some really fun problems, like the fluid dynamics of urinating and trying to minimize "splashback". As some physicists have discovered using their patented "Water Angle Navigation Guide" (note the acronym), one of the keys to reducing splashback is to use a narrow angle of attack. (Note: Do not confuse this with "backside attack" from organic chemistry.)

The physics of urination seems to have become a popular research topic lately. It looks like competition for an Ig Nobel prize is going to be pretty stiff.

(Tip of the cap to whoever posts for Physics Today on Facebook, and thanks to Martin Gould for pointing out the acronym above. I actually missed that when I first read the article.)

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Urinal Gaming System

Well, it looks like a urinal gaming system is about to be installed in a minor league baseball stadium. Yes, you read that right. Alright, let's have a contest: The article's lead ("Triple-A park to feature interactive urinal game") is the straight line. You provide the joke.

(There are actually plenty of jokes in the article, but I am sure that many of you can do much better. Additionally, I wonder if Wiimotes will be allowed?)